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Rated Enalapril (Vasotec) for Congestive Heart Failure Report

Vasotec/Enalapril comes with a few, very aggravating side-effects. Most notable is a dry, hacking cough at night. Water doesn't even remedy this. You will have to take a Guaifanesin/Loquat-based cough suppressant, to smooth-out the throat. If you are, or were a former smoker - forget about this drug; for you will be clearing your throat every 2-5 minutes. And, I do not mean in a subtle, "ahem" kind of way.....but more of a loud, forceful, "grrrr!" This is simply unacceptable in public situations like Movies, Seminars or Libraries...you will get annoyed stares from everybody at the venue! Get a scrip for Losartan HCT instead....

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4.5 Stars

Posted 41 months ago (2/29/2012)4

Rated Enalapril (Vasotec) for Hypertension Report

I have been taken off enalapril. I was taking 20mg. twice a day. it has been replaced by another drug for BP. How long does it take enalapril to leave your system once you take the last one.

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5 Stars

Posted 47 months ago (8/26/2011)5

Rated Enalapril (Vasotec) for Hypertension Report

I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS MEDICINE OTHER THAN A COUGH.

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5 Stars

Posted 64 months ago (4/8/2010)5

Rated Enalapril (Vasotec) for Hypertension Report

This medication has brought my blood pressure down to a normal level (I take 10 mg once a day). I have been on the medication for 3 years. At first, I had some side effects which mainly was occasional lightheadedness and dry cough. These side effects diminished after a few weeks or months (and they were only occasional). I would recommend this medication to keep BP under control, but just stick it out for awhile if you have side effects (talk to your doctor though if you do have side effects).

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5 Stars

Posted 79 months ago (1/2/2009)5

Rated Enalapril (Vasotec) for Hypertension Report

works for me!

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1 Stars

Posted 81 months ago (10/29/2008)1

Rated Enalapril (Vasotec) for Hypertension Report

I am on 20mg/day Enalapril,my family physician decided that Enalapril at 10mg/day was not controlling my BP. I distinctly remember in May of 2007 I had stiff and painful neck. It was difficult to turn my head in any direction. I accounted this to my sleeping position and pillow. Beside this I started having muscle spasms and back pain with increasing severity. Around October and November of 2007 the severity of skeletal pain increased such that if I am lying down I will have difficulty to get up or turn my position. I Most importantly in last six months I had lost about 15lbs. Another side effect was lowering of serum albumin. After many thoughts on my medication.I read about the side effects on Enalapril. I decided to stop taking Enalapril. Within a week I stared noticing improvement in my condition. I am off this medication for last eight weeks. The severity of pain and the rigidity of neck have decreased and my general feeling has improved. Also, I do not have any muscle spasms.

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